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Christmas offers no respite for domestic abuse victims or survivors.

Christmas Offers No Respite Christmas offers no respite for domestic abuse victims who still live with…

DARVO – Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender

Abuse that is visible, as horrific as it is, is just the tip of the iceberg.

Are there Harvey Weinsteins in the church?

The Harvey Weinstein story exemplifies many of the issues that we set up First Man Standing…

10 Traits that Characterise the Abusive Mentality

An article in a local paper, The Richmond and Twickenham Times, written by Grainne Cuffe,…

Sexual Harassment – conducive context

Sexual harassment should be treated like a gas leak: if you smell it, report it.

Karma Nirvana

Karma Nirvana is a UK charity that supports victims (women and men) of honour based abuse…

Christine’s story – chapter 2

The escape I started to read “Why Does He Do That?” by Lundy Bancroft, the book was…

Christine’s story – chapter 1

The Realisation I had run out of ideas, I had tried everything I could think of to…

Healthy Relationships: Predictors and Red Flags

We all know the key elements of a good relationship: respect, honesty, and good communication. Most…

I’ve Run Out of Fight

“I’ve Run Out of Fight” Recently BBC online news highlighted a case where a man…

What does it mean to be a good father?

Father’s Day is a chance to remember and honour our dads and the other men who…

It might be nothing, but it could mean everything

A guide for people who think their friend, relative, neighbour or colleague may be in an…